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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,035.90, 934,540.44 and 173,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,035.90, 934,540.44 and 173,744.80 is: 260,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,035.90 : 934,540.44 = 173,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,035.90/934,540.44 = 173,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,035.90x = 934,540.44 × 173,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,035.90x = 162,371,538,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,371,538,851.82/623,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,613.46

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